Senior Analyst, Global Financial Planning and Analysis

Description

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including UTMB®, and other multisport races.

The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually with the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. For more information about The IRONMAN Group visit: www.ironman.com. 

We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Global FP&A to support the Financial Planning and Analysis function. As an individual contributor, you will have three areas of responsibility:

• Preparing monthly financial results presentations for senior management
• Collaborating with Corporate department heads to develop and manage their budgets
• Facilitating the global budgeting and forecasting processes

This highly visible role will provide forward-looking financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making and ensure alignment between planned actions and company objectives. You will have exposure to senior leadership and collaborate cross-functionally across the organization to drive financial performance. This is a key position within the Global Finance team that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to solving complex financial challenges.  

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly financial results to senior management
• Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and regional finance teams to advocate for alignment on financial processes, reporting accuracy, and key financial initiatives
• Analyze actual financial results and key performance indicators, comparing them against the forecast and prior period results, and identifying underlying reasons for variances
• Partner with functional leaders to develop their annual budget and help them manage towards it throughout the year. 
• Facilitate the global long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and cross-regional teams (US, Germany, Australia, etc.) to consolidate and align financial plans
• Play a key role in the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and FP&A planning tool to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Provide financial analysis to support data-driven decision making for strategic initiatives

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A or a related finance role, with a strong understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., complex financial modeling, data analysis, pivot tables, waterfall charts, etc.) 
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for creating executive-level presentations
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Experience with variance analysis, and preparing written commentary explaining monthly financial results
• Experience with FP&A tools and systems; experience in tool implementation is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to senior management
• Experience with Power BI is a plus
• Experience in a global organization with exposure to international financial processes is a plus

Note: This is a hybrid position with two remote days / three in-office days per week

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.